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Information about the region Catalonia
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The autonomous region of Catalonia, located north east of the Iberian Peninsula, is a highly industrialized area. As the national history is considered, it is the first tourist
destination in Spain, tourism is one of the major industries in Catalonia. Its capital Barcelona is the most densely populated city in Spain. In Catalonia, a range of languages spoken Catalan and
Castilian as the main ones.Weather
The confluence of several factors, namely its location between the temperate and tropical climate zones and between two seas and their geographical range, makes Catalonia a country that shows a wide diversity of climate. The dominant climate in the coastal and upper land is the Mediterranean with over 200 sunny days per year and low percipitaciones. In the north and the Pyrenees predominantly maritime climate with low temperatures and abundant rainfall.
The best time for a vacation on the coast is from June to September.
Country and People
Popular culture
One of the typical traditions of the Catalan culture are castellers. This well-known manifestation involves building human towers several stories high. Larges groups take part in this tradition including men women and children. This tradition has pagan origins, Valencia has its origin in the Moixiganga, which is a collection of dances and human towers.
The Sardana is considered the national dance of Catalonia. Performed by groups in a closed circle for couples who hold hands. Today, it is usually a tourist attraction but also demonstrates the Catalan cultural identity.
One of the typical traditions of the Catalan culture are castellers. This well-known manifestation involves building human towers several stories high. Larges groups take part in this tradition including men women and children. This tradition has pagan origins, Valencia has its origin in the Moixiganga, which is a collection of dances and human towers.
The Sardana is considered the national dance of Catalonia. Performed by groups in a closed circle for couples who hold hands. Today, it is usually a tourist attraction but also demonstrates the Catalan cultural identity.
Getting Around
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InfrastructureCatalonia is a very well connected area not only does it have six international airports but also two of the largest ports in Spain and the Mediterranean, the Port of Barcelona and the Port of Tarragona. In addition, this region has a highly developed network of roads, like its public transport network. Catalonia was even the first region of Spain to have rail.
Car
The highway system is central to Barcelona.
The AP-7, is called the "Highway of the Mediterranean", it is the main highway that links Barcelona, first with La Junquera via Gerona, and on the other side, passing by Tarragona Valencia.
The second freeway is the AAP-2 Barcelona connecting through Lleida and Zaragoza.
To rent a car, there are several companies that offer pretty good prices.
Train / Bus
Despite the modernization of road infrastructure, the public transport system remains central to Barcelona.
There are two main routes. The first leads from France along the Catalan coast to Valencia, and the other moves to Barcelona to Lleida Zaragoza connecting through Manresa.
The region also has an extensive network of city and intercity buses.
Discover and Enjoy
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The main festivities:• April 23: Sant Jordi, the patron saint of Catalonia. It is one of the best days out in Catalonia that is celebrated with the tradition of exchanging gifts of roses and books loved ones. This day was even declared World Book Day by UNESCO, however,it is still a working day.
• June 24: San Juan, also known as "Night of Fire. " Bonfires are prepared and lit to bring in the start of summer. The night is celebrated with a dinner with family and friends eating the traditional "coca" and toasting with champagne.
• September 11: National Day of Catalonia or simply Diada. It commemorates the fall of Barcelona in the hands of the Bourbon troops under the command of the Duke of Berwick during the War of Spanish Succession in 1714, after 14 months at the helm.
Culinary Delights
Catalonia is a region characterized by a landscape of great contrasts and their land provides a wide variety of products. So many dishes of traditional Catalan cuisine combine perfectly the taste of meat and fish.
As an example, we can mention the chicken with shrimp that has its origin in the Costa Brava.
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Hotel reviews for hotels in Catalonia
I was with my son on city trip. We had a very quiet room on the top floor. Room and hotel lived up to our expectations, everything was okay; had no complaints. The hotel is ideally located for both business. Metro, buses, etc. in the immediate vicinity. Adjoining the Gothic old town, Arc de Triomphe, a large park, ideal for children and at the end of the parks in the zoo. But you can also from the hotel without further to the port, Rambla, placa Catalonia walking. Gastronomy in the hotel I ca... Read more
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Reinhard, Age 61-65, Solo/single
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The rooms are different. At first we had (on request) a full ocean view room on the 5 . Floor (7 floors). After we had moved into this, we noticed that this is no smoking room. So we are then take the third. Moved floor, where the smoking rooms are. The hotel makes a very intact and well-kept impression. We stayed for 4 nights incl. breakfast end of August 256 - £99 and were very happy with the price-performance ratio.
The size was sufficient. Unfortunately, there was no balconies! The furn... Read more
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Michael, Age 36-40, Couple
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The hotel satnds up because of the location!!! Also the foyer is very inviting, the staff nice, the pool is nice and in the rooms you feel great right away - we would always stay there again!!! For the price, the Albinoni cannot be beaten.
Size was absolutely sufficient, facilities as well. Everything very dark but stylish, new, clean. Unfortunately, we had no balcony - if you the back, you won. The window to the street but are great isolated, so you don't be bothered by noise.
The staff wa... Read more
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Anne, Age 26-30, Friends
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It depends what kind of room you get. There are rooms with a view over the city to the 3. Floor in the same courses but also rooms with windows facing the street level of the exhaust of cars. All rooms are could be air-conditioned (which worked very well), but for a longer stay almost too small. Presidente Städtetourist you can use the hotel still good, as were only going to be sleeping. The breakfast was adequate, could miss wide variety. There wasn't a pool and free time activities are scar... Read more
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Jan, Age 19-25, Friends
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Rooms not cleaned were handed (dirty, almost black curtains, mold in the bathroom) outside the requisite at breakfast (earlier) as on board declined, even though the breakfast room was almost completely empty after the arrival of about 110 people the bar closed after 10 minutes, although many guests wanted something to drink
Two parts, a "new building" and a "old building" room in the old building (twin or double) are so narrow that you hardly miss on the beds (toward the window) safe for a ... Read more
in October 10
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Christoph, Age 26-30, Friends
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